JP6174882B2 - Floor nozzle body - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a floor nozzle body that can be connected to both a floor cleaner and a vacuum cleaner.

  Conventionally, as a floor cleaning machine, a blower and a dust bag or a filter for collecting dust are built in, and a main body having a traveling wheel below, an intermediate connection pipe communicating with the blower, and a main body and a floor nozzle body are connected. The thing which has a connection part to perform is known (patent documents 1 and patent documents 2).

  Moreover, as an electric vacuum cleaner, an electric blower is incorporated therein, a vacuum cleaner main body provided with a dust collecting chamber on the upstream side of the electric blower, a hose unit connected to the electric vacuum cleaner main body, and the hose What has an extension pipe connected to a unit is known (patent document 3)

Japanese Patent No. 2696171 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-81444 JP 2006-204350 A

  The floor cleaning machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 has a floor cleaning brush attached to the front of the floor cleaning machine main body via a connector and connected to the floor cleaning brush. Since the connecting pipe is connected in an upright manner to the floor cleaning brush, the floor cleaning brush does not enter the gap between the sideboard and bookcase installed near the wall of the room, Had the problem of being unable to clean.

  Moreover, although the vacuum cleaner currently disclosed by the said patent document 3 is solving the subject which the floor cleaner of the said patent document 1 and the patent document 2 has, it is disclosed by the said patent document 3. The floor nozzle body for a vacuum cleaner that has been removed cannot be used for the floor nozzle body for a floor cleaner disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be used as a floor nozzle body of an electric vacuum cleaner by removing a floor nozzle body of a floor surface cleaning machine, and a floor surface cleaning machine An object of the present invention is to provide a floor nozzle body that can clean a gap such as near the wall of a room when installed in a room.

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the invention of the floor nozzle body according to claim 1 includes a blower and a dust collection bag or a dust collection filter, and a main body having a traveling wheel below, and communicates with the blower. A floor cleaner having an intermediate connecting pipe, or an electric blower with a built-in electric blower inside, and a dust collecting chamber provided on the upstream side of the electric blower, and connected to the electric cleaner main body A floor nozzle body connectable to both a hose unit and a vacuum cleaner having an extension pipe connected to the hose unit, the floor nozzle body comprising the intermediate connection pipe, the hose unit, and the extension pipe a connection pipe connectable to one of a connecting portion which connects the floor cleaning machine, possess a fixable connecting means the connecting part, together with the coupling part is adjustable in length, One of the connecting pieces constituting the connecting portion Parts is characterized in that it is pressed against the floor surface direction by a spring.

  Since the floor cleaner cleans the floor cleaner by operating the floor cleaner and moving it, it is necessary to always keep the distance between the floor nozzle body and the floor cleaner main body constant. Therefore, the distance between the floor nozzle body and the floor cleaning machine main body is always constant by having the connecting portion for connecting the floor nozzle body to the floor cleaner and the connecting means capable of fixing the connecting portion. Can be kept in.

  In addition, the floor nozzle body can be detached from the floor cleaner main body and attached to the electric vacuum cleaner, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, when using the floor nozzle body installed in a floor cleaning machine, by inclining one end of the intermediate connecting pipe and connecting it to the floor nozzle body by a connecting portion, gaps such as near the walls of the room are created. Can be cleaned.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the floor nozzle body having the configuration according to the first aspect, as the connecting means, a fixing portion is provided on both sides of the connection pipe of the floor nozzle body, and one end portion of the connecting portion is provided. Is fixed to the floor cleaner main body and the other end is formed in a substantially U-shape, and the U-shaped portion is placed in the substantially U-shaped central space so that the connection pipe is accommodated in the fixed portion. It is characterized by being attached to.

  By providing fixing parts on both sides of the connecting pipe of the floor nozzle body, it is easy to fix to the other end of the connecting part formed in a substantially U shape, and for connecting to a substantially U-shaped central space part Since the pipe can be stored, the floor nozzle body and the floor surface cleaner main body can be connected and fixed in a compact manner.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the floor nozzle body having the configuration according to the first or second aspect, a rotating brush, a rotatably supported wheel, and the rotating brush are rotated forward and backward as the wheel rotates. And a transmission mechanism.

  By rotating the wheel provided on the floor nozzle body, the rotary brush provided on the floor nozzle body can be rotated, the cleaning effect can be improved, and the power of the motor etc. for rotating the rotary brush can be increased. Since it is not necessary, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In the invention of claim 1, the distance between the floor nozzle body and the floor surface cleaner main body can always be kept constant, and the floor nozzle body can be detached from the floor surface cleaner body and attached to the electric vacuum cleaner. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, even when the floor nozzle body is installed and used in a floor cleaning machine, it is possible to clean a gap such as near the wall of a room.

  Moreover, in invention of Claim 2, a floor nozzle body and a floor surface cleaner main body can be connected and fixed compactly. Further, in the invention of claim 3, the cleaning effect can be improved, and power such as a motor for rotating the rotating brush is not required, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Side view of a floor cleaning machine to which a floor nozzle body according to the present invention is connected Side view of a vacuum cleaner to which a floor nozzle body according to the present invention is connected (A) Perspective view of floor cleaning machine to which floor nozzle body according to the present invention is connected (b) Side view (c) Plan view (A) Perspective view of floor nozzle body according to the present invention (b) Top view (c) Cross section The perspective view of the floor nozzle body concerning the present invention (A) Side view of floor nozzle body according to the present invention (b) Plan view (c) Bottom view (A) Front view of floor nozzle body according to the present invention (b) Rear view (c) Same sectional view The top view of the state which removed the upper cover of the floor nozzle body concerning the present invention (A) Front view showing a state where the connecting portion protrudes from the floor cleaning machine (b) Side view (A) Side view showing the floor cleaning machine when the protruding length of the connecting portion is short (b) Side view showing the floor cleaning machine when the protruding length of the connecting portion is long (A) The top view which shows the connection part in case protrusion length is short (b) The top view which shows the connection part in case protrusion length is long (A) Top view which shows the edge part of a connection part (b) AA sectional drawing of (a). (A) The top view which shows the other form of a connection part (b) The right view of (a)

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a floor cleaning machine to which a floor nozzle body according to the present invention is connected. The floor cleaning machine will be described with reference to this figure. The floor cleaner 10 has a blower 2 and a dust bag 7 installed in the floor cleaner main body 1, and traveling wheels 3 and 3 that are in contact with the floor are rotatably installed at the bottom. ing. An intermediate connection pipe 4 extends outward from the floor cleaner main body 1, and the intermediate connection pipe 4 is connected to a connection pipe 6 of the floor nozzle body 5. Moreover, the floor cleaning machine main body 1 and the floor nozzle body 5 are connected by a connecting portion 8 constituting a part of the floor nozzle body 5. The floor nozzle body 5 of the present invention can also be applied to a floor cleaning machine in which a dust collecting filter is installed in the floor cleaning machine body 1 instead of the dust collection bag 7.

  FIG. 2 is a side view of a vacuum cleaner to which a floor nozzle body according to the present invention is connected. The vacuum cleaner will be described with reference to this figure. In the electric vacuum cleaner 20, an electric blower 12 as a power for sucking up air together with dust is built in the electric vacuum cleaner body 11, and a dust collection chamber 13 is provided on the upstream side of the electric blower 12. The dust collection chamber 13 may be provided outside the vacuum cleaner main body 11. Further, the vacuum cleaner main body 11 is provided with a hose unit 15 for the purpose of extension, and one end of the bellows hose 16 constituting the hose unit 15 is detachably connected to the vacuum cleaner main body 11. 17 is provided, and a hand handle 18 is provided at the other end. An extension pipe 19 is detachably connected to the hand handle 18, and a floor nozzle body 5 is detachably connected to the upstream side of the extension pipe 19 from the floor nozzle body 5 through the dust collection chamber 13. A negative pressure suction air passage is formed up to the electric blower 12, and an exhaust air passage is formed between the downstream side of the dust collection chamber 13 and the exhaust port (not shown).

  FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a floor cleaning machine to which a floor nozzle body according to the present invention is connected, FIG. 3B is a side view thereof, and FIG. 3C is a plan view thereof. is there. As shown in FIG. 3, in the floor cleaning machine 10, an intermediate connection pipe 4 extends outward from the floor cleaning machine body 1, and this intermediate connection pipe 4 is used for connecting the floor nozzle body 5. Connected to the pipe 6. Moreover, the floor cleaning machine main body 1 and the floor nozzle body 5 are connected by a connecting portion 8 constituting a part of the floor nozzle body 5. Here, one end of the connecting portion 8 is fixed to the floor cleaner main body 1. Further, the other end of the connecting portion 8 is provided with a U-shaped portion 8a formed in a substantially U-shape, and the connecting pipe 6 is accommodated in the central space portion 8b of the U-shaped portion 8a. The tip of the U-shaped portion 8a is attached to the fixed portion 21.

  4A is a perspective view of the floor nozzle body according to the present invention, FIG. 4B is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view thereof. As shown in FIG. 4, the floor nozzle body 5 is connected to the floor cleaning machine main body 1 by a connecting portion 8 constituting a part of the floor nozzle body 5, and is connected to one end of the connecting portion 8. The formed clamp portion 9 is attached to the floor surface cleaner main body 1 side, and is securely fixed by the lock button 9a and is prevented from coming off. In addition, a spring 9b that presses the connecting piece 8d downward from above is installed in the clamp portion 9. The connecting piece 8d is pressed toward the floor surface by the spring 9b.

  One end of the connection pipe 6 is connected to the intermediate connection pipe 4, and the other end of the connection pipe 6 is attached to the rear part of the floor nozzle body 5 so as to be tiltable. The other end of the connecting pipe 6 is configured to be accommodated in the central space 8b of the U-shaped portion 8a formed at the other end of the connecting portion 8. Further, a through hole 8c is formed at the tip of the U-shaped portion 8a, and the through hole 8c is configured such that a fixing piece 22 as a connecting means provided in the floor nozzle body 5 described later passes therethrough. ing. Further, the tip of the fixing piece 22 is threaded, and the connecting portion 8 is securely fixed when the bolt 23 is screwed.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a floor nozzle body according to the present invention. Moreover, Fig.6 (a) is a side view of the floor nozzle body based on this invention, FIG.6 (b) is the same top view, FIG.6 (c) is the same bottom view. Further, FIG. 7A is a front view of the floor nozzle body according to the present invention, FIG. 7B is a rear view thereof, and FIG. 7C is a sectional view thereof. The details of the floor nozzle body 5 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The floor nozzle body 5 includes a floor nozzle body 5a having an upper case 31 and a lower case 33 having a suction port 32 on the lower surface. A bumper 35 is provided on the outer periphery of the floor nozzle body 5a to prevent the furniture from being damaged during cleaning.

  The floor nozzle body 5a is provided with a rotating brush chamber 37 that houses the rotating brush 36 rotatably and communicates with the suction port 32 at the front. A connecting pipe 6 connected to an extension pipe (not shown) is attached to the rear part of the floor nozzle body 5a so as to be tiltable.

  A pair of traveling rollers 39, 39 are provided in front of the lower case 33 of the floor nozzle body 5a, and the traveling rollers 39, 39 are rotatably supported by the floor nozzle body 5a. Yes. The traveling roller 39 secures a predetermined gap between the cleaning surface and the bottom surface of the lower case 33 when the floor nozzle body 5 is placed on a surface to be cleaned such as flooring. It is in close contact with the cleaning surface and prevents operability from deteriorating.

  A pair of driving rollers 41, 41 are provided on both sides of the connection pipe 6, which are the rear portions of the upper case 31 and the lower case 33 of the floor nozzle body 5 a. The driving rollers 41 and 41 are rotatably supported by the floor nozzle body 5a. When the driving roller 41 rotates, the rotary brush 36 rotates through a transmission mechanism 42 described later. The driving roller 41 can rotate both forward and reverse, and in conjunction with this, the rotating brush 36 is configured to rotate both forward and reverse. Yes.

  FIG. 8 is a plan view of the floor nozzle body according to the present invention with the upper cover removed. As shown in FIG. 8, the transmission mechanism 42 includes a gear 42a, a gear 42b, rotating belt gears 42c and 42d, and a rotating belt 42e. When the left driving roller 41 rotates, the coaxial gear 42a rotates, and the gear 42b engaged with the gear 42a rotates. Further, the rotating belt gear 42c coaxial with the gear 42b rotates, and the rotating belt gear 42d rotates through the rotating belt 42e. Since the rotating belt gear 42d is coaxial with the rotating brush 36, the rotating brush 36 rotates by the rotation of the rotating belt gear 42d.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the driving roller 41 is rotatably supported by a bearing in a wheel accommodating portion 43 formed at the rear of the rotating brush 36 in the floor nozzle body 5a. 6, which is disposed inside the transmission mechanism 42.

  The diameter of the driving roller 41 is formed larger than the diameter of the rotating brush 36. In addition, when the driving roller 41 rotates once, the rotation ratio is set so that the rotating brush 36 rotates 1.5 or more times in conjunction with this.

  Fig.9 (a) is a front view which shows the state which the connection part protruded from the floor cleaning machine, and FIG.9 (b) is the same side view. As shown in FIG. 9, the connecting portion 8 can be changed between the locked state by the lock button 9 a and the unlocked state, and is accommodated in the floor cleaner main body 1 in the unlocked state. By pulling out a part of the connected portion 8, the length of the connected portion 8 can be changed.

  FIG. 10A is a side view showing the floor cleaning machine when the protruding length of the connecting portion is short, and FIG. 10B is a side view showing the floor cleaning machine when the protruding length of the connecting portion is long. FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the protruding length of the connecting portion 8 is long, the distance L between the floor nozzle body 5 and the floor cleaner main body 1 becomes long. Can be cleaned. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the cleaning is completed and the floor cleaner is stored on a shelf or the like, the distance l between the floor nozzle body 5 and the floor cleaner main body 1 is shortened. Storage becomes easy without being bulky.

  FIG. 11A is a plan view showing the connecting portion when the protruding length is short, and FIG. 11B is a plan view showing the connecting portion when the protruding length is long. As shown in FIG. 11, the connection part 50 can also be comprised with the slide rail 51 provided with the clamp part 51a, and the slide piece 52 provided with the U-shaped part 52a formed in the substantially U shape. By configuring in this manner, the bolt 23 is screwed into the screw holes formed at predetermined intervals in each of the slide rail 51 and the slide piece 52, thereby connecting the connecting portion as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11B, the length L of the connecting portion can be increased, and the length of the connecting portion can be easily adjusted. In addition to the forms of FIGS. 11A and 11B described above, a form in which the length is changed by expanding and contracting the connecting portion 50 is also included in the present invention.

  Fig.12 (a) is a top view which shows the edge part of a connection part, FIG.12 (b) is AA sectional drawing of Fig.12 (a). As shown in these drawings, by forming the surface on the floor surface side of the connecting portion 60 with a substantially U-shaped U-shaped portion 61, the strength of the connecting portion 60 in contact with the floor surface can be improved. .

  Fig.13 (a) is a top view which shows the other form of a connection part, FIG.13 (b) is a right view of Fig.13 (a). As shown in these drawings, by forming the standing wall 72 on the surface on the opposite side of the floor surface of the U-shaped portion 71 of the connecting portion 70, the connecting pipe 6 is mounted with being shifted left and right. Since the intermediate connecting pipe 4 is not bent to the left and right, the air path resistance is not increased, and the suction force can be prevented from being lowered.

  The floor nozzle body of the present invention is used by being connected to an end of an extension pipe of a vacuum cleaner or an intermediate connection pipe of a floor cleaner.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Floor surface cleaner main body 2 Blower 3 Traveling wheel 4 Intermediate connection pipe 5 Floor nozzle body 5a Floor nozzle main body 6 Connection pipe 7 Dust collection bag 8, 50, 60, 70 Connecting part 8a, 52a, 61, 71 U-shape Part 8b Central space part 8c Through-hole 8d Connecting piece 9, 51a Clamp part 9a Lock button 9b Spring 10 Floor surface cleaner 11 Electric vacuum cleaner body 12 Electric blower 13 Dust collection chamber 15 Hose unit 16 Bellows hose 17 Connection 18 Hand handle 19 Extension pipe 20 Vacuum cleaner 21 Fixing part 22 Fixing piece 23 Bolt 31 Upper case 32 Suction port 33 Lower case 35 Bumper 36 Rotating brush 37 Rotating brush chamber 39 Driving roller 41 Driving roller 42 Transmission mechanisms 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d Gear 42e Rotating belt 43 Wheel accommodating part 51 Slide rail 52 Slide piece 72 Standing wall 73 Gap

Claims (3)

A floor cleaner having a blower and a dust bag or a filter for collecting dust, and having a main body having a traveling wheel below and an intermediate connecting pipe communicating with the blower;
Or
An electric blower main body with a built-in electric blower and a dust collecting chamber provided on the upstream side of the electric blower, a hose unit connected to the electric vacuum cleaner main body, and an extension pipe connected to the hose unit Vacuum cleaner, having
A floor nozzle body connectable to both sides,
The floor nozzle body includes a connection pipe that can be connected to any of the intermediate connection pipe, the hose unit, and the extension pipe, a connection part that is connected to a floor cleaning machine, and a connection means that can fix the connection part. It has a door,
The floor nozzle body , wherein the length of the connecting portion is adjustable, and one end of a connecting piece constituting the connecting portion is pressed in the floor surface direction by a spring .   As the connecting means, fixing portions are provided on both sides of the connecting pipe of the floor nozzle body, one end of the connecting portion is fixed to the floor cleaner main body, and the other end is substantially U-shaped. The floor nozzle body according to claim 1, wherein a U-shaped portion is formed and attached to the fixed portion so that the connecting pipe is accommodated in the substantially U-shaped central space portion.   The floor nozzle body according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a rotating brush, a wheel rotatably supported, and a transmission mechanism for rotating the rotating brush forward and backward as the wheel rotates.

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